william p carl ❖ fine prints

Birger Sandzen prints for sale

Rhythm of the WildernessLinoleum cut, 1934, Greenough 74, edition unknown. 8 7/8 x 12 in. Initialed in the block and signed and titled in pencil. This is a fine impression with wide margins. There is some toning of the sheet visible in the outer margins. An exemplary work.SOLD

SummertimeLinoleum cut, 1928, Greenough 52, edition unknown. 9 x 12 in. Initialed in the plate and signed and titled in pencil. This is a fine impression in very good condition apart from old paper tape hinges at the top corners. The margins appear to be full and untrimmed. An impression of this print is in the British Museum.SOLD

The Great SpiresWoodcut, 1922, Greenough 44, edition unknown. 16 x 12 in. Signed and titled in pencil and initialed in the block. This is a fine impresion of a large, early work. The condition is very good apart from very slight darkening around the image from an early mat and there's a subtle scrape just touching the image at top. There are also old paper hinges at the top. The margins are full. In this print the artist did some additional work in black in to heighten the shadows in the mountain crevices. Sandzen sometimes worked with a nail to cut his woodblocks.SOLD